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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Bert then inform Cora?
(a) He wants to stay and help her.
(b) He is going to go back to work in the fields.
(c) He wants to be an overseer.
(d) He is no longer going to work in the fields.

2. How is Bert also riling up the white townspeople?
(a) By sounding more educated than the white men.
(b) By telling them that black people are better than white people.
(c) By driving recklessly and acting as "good as a white [man]."
(d) That he is rich.

3. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?
(a) Bert's schooling.
(b) William's son.
(c) Sallie's leaving.
(d) Bert's perceived arrogance.

4. What does the guest warn the Colonel about Bert, if he does indeed get arrested for his behavior?
(a) He will be in jail for some time.
(b) There is a good chance the white men might break into the jail and lynch him.
(c) It will be costly to bail him out.
(d) His case could go to trial.

5. How does Bert feel about this entire situation?
(a) Sad.
(b) Worried.
(c) Indignant.
(d) Scared.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Cora plead with Bert?

2. He knows he is neither black nor white, and he looks just like who?

3. What does Cora tell Bert the Colonel wants to do to him?

4. What does Sam slyly inform the Colonel about Bert?

5. What else do the two men discuss?

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